Announcements

BLANDIN NEWS

From the desk of John Peterson, NEMOJT Grand Rapids

The Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training remains committed to assuring that any and all employees affected by the Blandin UPM layoff earlier this year, or in the months to come, receive the existing Dislocated Worker and TAA services available to you. Many of you have already activated services and we thank you for your interest and follow through. Both the enrollment and services windows, however, are time sensitive so we encourage any of you who want to learn about, or activate services, to contact us very soon.

Blandin Dislocated Worker Enrollment Sessions

You will be receiving a notification letter to attend a special Blandin Dislocated Worker Enrollment session at Itasca Community College for the morning or afternoon of February 13, 14th or 16th. You will have an assigned session time in your letter. Sessions usually last about two hours and are required for participation in the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program.

402 W. 1st Street, Duluth 55802

HIRING EVENT! Fairfield Duluth Waterfront on Park Point will be at the Duluth WorkForce Center on, Thursday, August 23rd, from 9:00am - 12:00pm. Now hiring full and part time Housekeeping Room Attendants. Be ready to interview on the spot! You just might leave with a job offer!

NEMOJT Muse

Impact One Person Every Day

The sign above my desk says "Impact One Person Every Day." Some days this is not as easy as it sounds. Days which stick out in the memory are those days when the little impact you may have had is obvious.

Don't Quit Now!

So, I am fortunate enough to have a radio show on Saturday mornings. Often, when talking baseball we say - "it is a marathon, not a sprint." Indeed this weekend in Duluth there is a marathon, Grandma's Marathon.

Duluth has many events, but I think this is the biggest - if not the biggest (i.e. Tall Ships, Airshow), it is the oldest event. the one we are most known for. Grandma's Marathon is a big deal.

A co-worker stumbles on your computer which is open to your Facebook page. They read a few things and post "HACKED" on your timeline and walk off. Another person spies your smartphone and sees your Twitter account is open and tweets "Never leave your phone alone @localbar #luckyImnotpsycho."